Goldsworthy Way, Woolley Grange, Barnsley, S75 5GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 5GT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48%	49.2%	1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	32.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	50.4%	0.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	73.8%	65%	-8.8%	48.4%	16.6%
Good health	23.4%	28.8%	5.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S75 5GT this area, 3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	3%	0.5%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.9%	4.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21.6%	6.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	52.9%	45.8%	-7.1%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	96.9%	0.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	98.4%	3.6%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	98.2%	3.4%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Goldsworthy Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldsworthy Way was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Goldsworthy Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 65th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in S75 5GT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Goldsworthy Way are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Goldsworthy Way, Woolley Grange, Barnsley, S75 5GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5GT

Average Price
£263,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldsworthy Way

Average Price
£293,553

Semi-Detached
£281,505

Terraced
£295,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldsworthy WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Goldsworthy Way, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2023-07-21	£284,909
8 Goldsworthy Way, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-03-31	£281,803
10 Goldsworthy Way, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-06-30	£312,738
6 Goldsworthy Way, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2016-02-26	£268,212
2 Goldsworthy Way, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2015-11-30	£259,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5GT

Employment

S75 5GT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	15
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolley Colliery Junior and Infant School Woolley Colliery , Darton S75 5JE	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Junior School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	- not rated	1,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Infant School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	- not rated	1,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darton College Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	- not rated	1,924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	5,152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	4,314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	3,512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	4,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	4,828 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premdor Canteen	Premdor, Birthwaite Business Park, Huddersfield Road		882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woolley Miners Welfare Scheme	Miners Welfare Institute, Woolley Colliery Road		799 yd
The Old Post Office	The Old Post Office, 600 Huddersfield Road		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolley Miners Cricket Club Woolley Colliery Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Longfields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	992 yd
Darton Longfields STATION COTTAGES	grass pitches	1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.